Andre Johnson allegedly being sued for child support

Andre Johnson is being sued for increased child support payments, according to Channel 13.

The station reported Wednesday that Dionne Reese, described as Johnson’s “former live-in girlfriend,” wants health insurance for their 3-year-old daughter and more than $1,500 a month. She also said she’s suffered emotional distress.

Johnson’s agent, Kennard McGuire, said neither he nor the receiver would have any comment.

A dark day for Sunny

The Texans have lost reserve nose tackle Sunny Harris for the season with a torn triceps muscle suffered during practice Tuesday.

With Shaun Cody (lower back) also sidelined, 26-year-old rookie free agent Hebron “Loni” Fangupo faces what could be a make-it-or-break-it game against the Saints on Saturday night.

“He has a lot of potential,” defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said of the former BYU Cougar, “but he hasn’t really shown it yet.”

The Texans are now obviously in the market for another defensive lineman, but nothing is going to happen before Saturday night, according to coach Gary Kubiak.

The Texans will look at rookie Jared Crick and veteran defensive end Tim Jamison at the nose, although Jamison is currently starting at end in place of the injured J.J. Watt.

Phillips to keep it basic vs. Brees

Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said the Texans will stick to their base defense Saturday night against New Orleans even though they’re facing Drew Brees, whom Phillips called “the all-time best passer in the history of football.”

Brees threw for 5,476 yards last season, the most in an NFL season.

“We’re trying to play our base defense as good as we can play it,” Phillips said. “I like to see if our guy can beat their guy one-on-one (during the preseason). I don’t really think you get a whole lot out of hitting the quarterback in the back with a cornerback and then say he played good. He didn’t do anything if nobody picks him up.

“Right now I’d rather see the one-on-one coverage, the one-on-one pass rush and one-on-one against the run, how you come off blocks, those kinds of things. Our base stuff has to be good enough to hold up against anything, and you’ve got to believe in what you’re doing.”